Others connected to the victim face the consequences of the crime - the stigma, the opposition, the shame, the pressure to be silent.

Pray to and wait upon the God who created families.

Lord, you ordained the family for fierce commitment and unconditional love. You also give friends to care for one another. We pray that you would grant supernatural strength and compassion to the friends and families of these children, as pressure is placed on them to hold their tongues, to bend their knees, to turn their backs.